Kokshetau

Kokshetau is in Kazakhstan, part of the former Soviet Union.


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Get in


By car

By plane

From Almaty (the only flight!)

By train

From Almaty by train. From Russia (North) by train.

Get around

By taxi

Abundant taxis. Average trip cost $2.

See

  • The end of the world's biggest powerline. It starts in Ekibastusz and ends here.


Burabai (Borovoe). Mountainous resort area 30 miles from town. Numerous other lakes.

Do

Bowling alley Movie theatre

Buy

Eat

  • Raduga
  • Hunter's Lodge
  • Venezia
  • Apelsin

Eat shish kebabs (shashlyk)

Drink

Do not drink from tap. Drink bottled water. Local bottled water sold in 5 liter containers as well.

Nightclubs: Kazakhstan, Brooklyn.

Cheap, good beer

Sleep

The hotel industry is in rudimentary state. There are world-class hotels in Borovoe (Burabai) resort region. In Kokshetau, however, the hotels are build on the legacy of the Soviet Union. there are high quality apartments available

Cheap good bread.

Get out


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